Villa Manager
Aston Villa manager coverage — news, analysis, stories and history on every Villa boss. From the managers who built something to the ones who didn’t last the season, the decisions made in the dugout and the boardroom that shape Aston Villa on the pitch.
Unai Emery Pays Tribute to Pep Guardiola
Unai Emery Shows Big Respect to Pep GuardiolaAfter beginning to face Pep Guardiola's Barcelona when he was manager of Valencia in the 2008/09 season, Unai Emery had failed to beat Guardiola in their first 14 match-ups in Spain, and when he was the Arsenal manager. He had to wait until he was at Aston Villa to break his duck. Emery will be the last...
Emery Warns Against Complacency – Lille Are Dangerous on the Road
A Slender Lead, a Stuttering Home Record and a Side That Travels WellAston Villa hold a slender 1-0 advantage heading into Thursday's Europa League last-sixteen second leg at Villa Park, but Unai Emery has been unequivocal in his message to supporters and players alike: the tie is far from over.Ollie Watkins' header in Lille gave Villa a precious away goal and a first European...
Championship’s Monthly Award Nominations Reflect Villa Progress
With Aston Villa sitting on top of the form table for the month of September, it's no surprise to see both the Villa manager,...
Aston Villa Must Improve Home Form and Ignore Myths
Home Comforts?
Whether it's the Villa boss Steve Bruce, the media or some Villa fans on social media, when the subject of Villa's home form...
Aston Villa Supporters Survey on How Long Steve Bruce Should Have
'Mass Hysteria'
With some Villa supporters still frustrated by the previous season, it was as early as the third game of the season that they...
Is This Steve Bruce Hysteria Warranted or Unnecessary?
By Liam Scahill
"We had a poor performance on Saturday but there’s no need for the hysteria that goes with it." - Steve bruce
Everyone's a...
Is the ‘Villa Engine’ Being Made From the Right Raw Materials?
Villa Engine
Aston CEO Keith Wyness used the international break last week to remind supporters of the new vision for the club, "The Villa Engine".While...
No Excuses When You Compare Steve Bruce’s Record to Warnock & Taylor
'So far in 2017, in 24 league games under Bruce, Villa have won 8, drawn 4 and lost 12'
Top of the List
After Aston Villa...
Steve Bruce’s New Villa Formation Defies Red Herring Signings
Red Herrings
There's been a lot of talk about Steve Bruce potentially playing 3-5-2 this upcoming season, or a variation including three centre-backs. The signings...
How Aston Villa Don’t Need to Spend a Penny to Improve
'Are Henri Lansbury and Conor Hourihane, the new Steve McMahon and Steve Hodge of the Villa midfield?'
Last Season's Money
'Money can't me love' goes the...
Are Villa Really Championship Title Favourites After Last Season?
Holloway Effect
QPR boss Ian Holloway seemed to be on the minds of the manager and players of Huddersfield Town, when they won the Championship...
‘Steve Bruce Will Get Aston Villa Promoted Next Season’ – Definitely?
Definitely...Maybe
As the dust settles on the 2016/17 season that saw Villa finish well below expectations in 13th place now would be a good time...
Are Aston Villa Currently “Winging It”?
By Liam Scahill
Bigger Picture
In the aftermath of the emotionally infused derby victory over our friendly neighbours, many a partisan Villan may have found themselves in...
Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa Record Highlights All the Team’s Problems
'win, lose or draw, it's like we've been stuck playing in second gear the whole season.'
Weird Science
The other week, the Birmingham Mail ran an...